Asian-American schoolchildren tend to outperform their white counterparts in school because they try harder, according to a U.S. study out. The findings were based on an analysis of records from two separate surveys tracking several thousand...

Triclosan — the active ingredient in many antibacterial soaps, toothpastes and other cosmetics — contributes to the growth of potentially harmful bacteria in the human nose. According to a study by scientists at the University of...